Samsung NX200 vs Sony H20

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX200 and Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was unveiled 2 years after the H20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX200 matches up versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX200 compared to the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and H20.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.